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Guided learning
Guided Learning is peer-reviewed clinical material that supports you in fulfilling your CPD requirements. The series offers units on a range of subjects, published in Nursing Times and developed to enable you to meet key learning objectives.Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy 2: management
AbstractMurphy, F. et al (2008) Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy 2: management. Nursing Times; 104: 23, 24–25.This two-part unit explores miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. This part, part 2, outlines diagnosis, management and key nursing interventions. It also discusses the emotional impact of pregnancy loss.
A guide to assessing bladder function and urinary incontinence in older people
Older people require assessment of bowel and bladder function problems
Adult obesity 1: tackling the causes of the obesity epidemic and assessing patients
Obesity is growing in prevalence and nurses need to understand its causes, consequences and co-morbidities, and how to discuss it with patients
Adult obesity 2: treatment and management options for weight loss and maintenance
Nurses need to know about the main management options for treating this increasingly common condition, and how best to help patients maintain weight loss
After death 1: caring for bereaved relatives and being aware of cultural differences
Nurses are ideally placed to perform last offices for patients who are deceased and care for their bereaved relatives. Cultural awareness and sensitivity is vital
After death 2: exploring the procedures for laying out and preparing the body for viewing
Last offices must be performed with dignity and respect. Nurses are uniquely placed to have awareness of the wishes of patients and their grieving families
Allergic rhinitis: background, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options
Outlining the symptoms, diagnosis and various treatment options for patients with allergic rhinitis as well as its prevalence and significant co-morbidities
Arterial blood gas analysis: Understanding ABG reports
This is the first of a two-part unit on arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, and focuses on background information and basic interpretation of ABGs where no evident compensation is taking place. It discusses the various components on an ABG report, the normal ranges and the significance of abnormal readings.
Assessing pain in people with dementia 1: The challenges
VOL: 103, ISSUE: 29, PAGE NO: 28Stephen D.M. Smith, BSc, MN, RGN, RMN, is coordinator, dementia/palliative care project, West Lothian healthcare division, NHS Lothian
Assessing pain in people with dementia 2: The nurse's role
VOL: 103, ISSUE: 30, PAGE NO: 26Stephen D.M. Smith, BSc, MN, RGN, RMN, is coordinator, dementia/palliative care project, West Lothian healthcare division, NHS Lothian
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Blood Transfusions 1: How to monitor for adverse reactions
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Blood transfusions 2: Signs and symptoms of acute reactions
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Cancer survivorship 1: how services need to change for those living with and beyond cancer
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Cancer survivorship 2: providing advice and support to those living with and beyond cancer
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Caring for bereaved people 1: Models of bereavement
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Caring for bereaved people 2: Nursing management
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Cervical cancer 1: An overview of screening and diagnosis
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Cervical cancer 2: Treatment options and side-effects
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Chemical eye injuries 1: presentation, clinical features, treatment and prognosis
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Chemical eye injuries 2: management and nursing care to promote visual rehabilitation
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Child obesity 1: Exploring its prevalence and causes
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Child obesity 2: Recommended strategies and interventions
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Communication in end-of-life cardiac care 1: Difficult issues
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Communication in end-of-life cardiac care 2: Skills
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Compassion in nursing 1: defining, identifying and measuring this essential quality
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Compassion in nursing 2: factors that influence compassionate care in clinical practice
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Coping With Disfigurement 1: Causes and effects
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Coping with disfigurement 2: Strategies for patients
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Dementia 1: Recognising symptoms and risk factors
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Dementia 2: Early diagnosis and initial nursing care
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Depression 1: identifying the condition and offering initial treatment for adults
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Depression 2: exploring management options for adults with moderate to severe symptoms
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Depression in adults with long term conditions 1: how to identify and assess symptoms
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Depression in adults with long term conditions 2: antidepressant and psychological treatments
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Emergency oxygen delivery: patients with asthma and COPD
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Enhanced recovery pathway in colorectal surgery 1: background and principles
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Enhanced recovery pathway in colorectal surgery 2: post-operative complications
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Ensuring integrated treatment for people with mental health and substance use problems
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Erectile dysfunction and heart disease 1: overview
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Erectile dysfunction and heart disease 2: At-risk patients
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Evaluating tilt table testing in syncope 1: The procedure
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Evaluating tilt table testing in syncope 2: Management options
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Fluid resuscitation in burns patients 1: Using formulas
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Fluid resuscitation in burns patients 2: Nursing care
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Haemophilia and inhibitors 1: Diagnosis and treatment
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Haemophilia and inhibitors 2: Surgical management
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Health promotion in sexual health 1: different theories and models of health promotion
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Health promotion in sexual health 2: nurses’ role in engaging with clients
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HIV infection and Aids 1: the evolving epidemiology
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HIV infection and AIDS 2: transmission and diagnosis
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Hospital discharge after colorectal cancer surgery 1: An overview
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Hospital discharge after colorectal cancer surgery 2: planning
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How to measure patient experience and outcomes to demonstrate quality in care
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Information and communication technologies to support patients with long term conditions
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Interstitial lung diseases 1: Diagnosis and investigation
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Interstitial lung diseases 2: Management Strategies
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Managing persistent hiccups in advanced cancer 1: physiology
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Managing persistent hiccups in advanced cancer 2: treatment
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Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy 1: an overview
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Motivational interviewing 1: background, principles and application in healthcare
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Nasogastric tubes 1: insertion technique and confirming position
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Nasogastric tubes 2: risks and guidance on avoiding and dealing with complications
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Nursing assessment of alcohol-related brain damage in young people
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Nutrition for people with Stomas 1: overview of issues
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Nutrition for people with stomas 2: An overview of dietary advice
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Paget’s disease 1: Epidemiology, causes and clinical features
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Paget’s disease 2: Exploring diagnosis, management and support strategies
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Palliative care emergencies 2: Management
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Pneumonia 1: recognising risk, Signs and symptoms
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Pneumonia 2: Effective nursing assessment and management
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Prompt and aggressive management of sepsis gives patients the best chance of survival
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Psychological and communication issues in feeding post-stroke patients with dysphagia
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Raising awareness of the risk of sexually transmitted infection among overseas travellers
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Rheumatoid arthritis 1: background, symptoms and ensuring prompt diagnosis and treatment
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Rheumatoid arthritis 2: exploring treatment options to achieve early control and remission
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Schizophrenia in adults 1: NICE guidance on detection, assessment and initial management
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Schizophrenia in adults 2: treating acute episodes and promoting recovery
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Self-neglect 1: recognising features and risk factors
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Self-neglect 2: nursing assessment and management
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Sexuality Following Stoma Formation 1: Background
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Sexuality Following Stoma Formation 2: Nursing Care
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Sitting and pressure ulcers 1: risk factors, self-repositioning and other interventions
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Sitting and pressure ulcers 2: ensuring good posture and other preventive techniques
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Skin assessment in dark pigmented skin: a challenge in pressure ulcer prevention
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Smoking cessation 1: best practice and treatment and support options for patients
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Smoking cessation 2: targeting, engaging and supporting hard to reach groups
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Spinal opioids in postoperative pain relief 1: pharmacology
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Spinal opioids in postoperative pain relief 2: adverse effects
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Substance use 1: background, risks and effects of commonly used drugs, and current issues
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Substance use 2: nursing assessment, management and types of intervention
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Supporting failing students in practice 1: Assessment
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Supporting failing students in practice 2: Management
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Symptomatic bradycardia 1: physiology and causes
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Symptomatic bradycardia 2: assessment and management
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The effect of witnessing a death 2: Communication and ethics
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The effect of witnessing death 1: Nursing Implications
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The global swine flu pandemic 1: exploring the background to influenza viruses
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The global swine flu pandemic 2: infection control measures and preparedness strategies
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The Mental Capacity Act 1: Advance Decisions
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The Mental Capacity Act 2: Patient advocacy and Ethics
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Therapeutic interventions in dementia - Part 1: Cognitive symptoms and function
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Therapeutic interventions in dementia 2: non-cognitive symptoms
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Understanding chronic kidney disease 1: diagnosis
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Understanding chronic kidney disease 2: referral
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Understanding diabetic foot ulcers 2: Diagnosis and care
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Understanding invasive monitoring 1: Indications
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Understanding invasive monitoring 2: Complications
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Understanding the differences between moisture lesions and pressure ulcers
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Using national guidelines to support the assessment of lower bowel dysfunction
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Using sympathomimetic drugs to manage hypotension 1: the cardiovascular system
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Using sympathomimetic drugs to manage hypotension 2: use in clinical practice
